During the June Bank Holiday roads policing operation: 🚨209 arrested for intoxicated driving 🚨4,650 were detected speeding 🚨400 using a mobile phone 🚨110 not wearing a seatbelt Please: ✅Never drive intoxicated ✅Slow down ✅Wear your seatbelt ✅Keep eyes on the road

There’s just 24 hours left to apply for the Garda Recruitment Competition! Get your applications in before 3pm tomorrow, Wednesday 3 June 2026. Apply here - www.publicjobs.ie/en/garda-tra... #ItsAJobWorthDoing

A Garda Roads Policing Operation is underway for the June bank holiday weekend, during which we will be conducting both statutory Mandatory Intoxicant Testing and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints. We remind you to slow down, never drive intoxicated or distracted.

Commissioner Justin Kelly awarded deceased, retired and serving members of An Garda Síochána with Scott Medals for bravery. 12 Scott Medals were awarded to 10 recipients: 🥇 1 Gold Medal (1 posthumously) 🥈 2 Silver Medals (2 posthumously) 🥉 9 Bronze Medals (3 posthumously)

An bhfuil tú ag déanamh mhachnaimh ar an gcéad chéim eile? Smaoinigh dhul isteach sa Gharda Síochána. Féach na liúntais atá ar fáil d’earcaigh an Gharda Síochána thíos. 👇 Cuir isteach anseo ar lnkd.in/grYznxcx #ItsAJobWorthDoing

"One of the best things about being a Garda is that you never know what tomorrow will bring." Join An Garda Síochána today. Apply now at www.garda.ie/recruitment/ #ItsAJobWorthDoing

The Aviva Stadium has gone purple tonight in support of Go Purple Day, An Garda Síochána's national day for domestic abuse awareness. We are blown away by the show of support from all corners of Ireland today - see for yourself on our Instagram story/highlight reel. #GoPurpleDay #KeepingPeopleSafe

Tomorrow is Go Purple Day, our national day for domestic abuse awareness. Join us in going purple - whether it’s your outfit, your social media profile, or your workplace - every act counts in raising awareness of domestic abuse in Ireland. #GoPurple #KeepingPeopleSafe

The latest Garda recruitment competition is now live! Interested candidates have just over three weeks to apply - until 3 June 2026. Apply here on publicjobs.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G... #ItsAJobWorthDoing

We're conducting a national day of engagement as part of Operation 'Twin Tracks', in partnership with @irishrail.bsky.social, Transdev Ireland (Luas) operators and the National Transport Authority. Our aim is to prevent and detect anti-social behaviour on rail services. #KeepingPeopleSafe

Scam Alert ⚠️ We have become aware of fraudulent social media advertising, purporting to be from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau. If you believe you’ve engaged with such a scam, please contact your local Garda station. #KeepingPeopleSafe

Assistant Commissioner Jonathan Roberts held an award ceremony at Dublin Castle to formally recognise the awarding of First Class Commendations to Sergeant Damien Reilly and Garda Dominic Downing in recognition of their exceptional courage and professionalism in the line of duty.

⚠ Scam Alert ⚠ The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau are warning members of the public regarding a scam by individuals purporting to be from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). #KeepingPeopleSafe

Our national day for domestic abuse awareness, Go Purple Day takes place on Friday 15 May. Go Purple Day is an initiative by An Garda Síochána, with the support of domestic abuse services nationwide, to help raise awareness about domestic abuse and the supports available.

Today, Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly had this message for Garda personnel.

An excerpt of Commissioner Kelly’s message to Garda personnel today.

A new Garda Schools Programme lesson on Coco’s Law was launched this week. It empowers students to recognise key offences and understand they are legally accountable for their digital actions. The lesson is available to be delivered nationwide. Email [email protected]. #KeepingPeopleSafe

A new virus has arrived which targets the system that powers Apple devices. Here’s what you need to know 👇 Victims of the malware should consult a competent cyber security professional and report the crime to their local Garda Station. #KeepingPeopleSafe

Happy St Patrick's Day from the Garda Dog Unit! ☘️🐶 Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh ☘️ #KeepingPeopleSafe

Happy International Women’s Day to all of the women working in An Garda Síochána, who have chosen a role where every day they are #KeepingPeopleSafe. We thank them for their service, and we encourage more women interested in policing to consider joining - and further bolster our ranks! #IWD2026

📣 Advice for patrons attending the 2026 Guinness Six Nations, Ireland Vs Wales, on Friday 6th March 2026. garda.ie/en/about-us/...

We’ve published our provisional crime statistics for 2025 and while some areas such as fraud have shown increases, long term trends continue to indicate an ongoing, sustained reduction in recorded crime in Ireland.

We hate to state the obvious, but we’re going to anyway: Stop leaving the keys in your vehicles. The statistics around farm vehicle theft are staggering – with a large volume of stolen vehicles being driven away with the owner’s own keys. #KeepingPeopleSafe

Help shape Ireland’s first National Strategy for Improving Community Safety by completing the anonymous survey. Access the survey here: bit.ly/4kLR7Z7 Survey closes 27 February 2026.

It can feel like the internet is becoming increasingly difficult to supervise given children can access it through phones, tablets and even their game consoles. Here’s what you need to consider... #SaferInternetDay #KeepingPeopleSafe

Holding your mobile phone – even for a split second – is against the law. It only takes a split second of distracted driving for tragedy to strike. Put the phone away. #KeepingPeopleSafe #RoadSafety

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly yesterday hosted a meeting with representatives of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) at Garda HQ. Pictured are ICRIR’s Peter Sheridan CBE, Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly, and ICRIR’s Sir Declan Morgan.

Our Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau is aware of a WhatsApp scam circulating asking you to verify a new connection. Be careful before you accept the message as true. Check out the attached infographic for more information. #KeepingPeopleSafe #BeCyberAware

Naas Community Gardaí were on mountain bike patrol when they encountered a person texting and driving. When confronted, the driver denied having her phone in her hand – despite being caught red-handed 🤯 €120 FCPN and 3 penalty points were issued. #KeepingPeopleSafe

Every glance at your phone while driving risks your life - and someone else’s. Think about that. Developed in collaboration with @unioflimerick.bsky.social, as part of our Road Safety Reimagined project - this important message was created by young students, for young students. #KeepingPeopleSafe

If you buy cocaine, you fund the criminals committing these horrific crimes. Choosing cocaine isn’t just a personal decision - it fuels violence, exploitation and fear far beyond your party.

🚨 Traffic Advisory – Athlone | Saturday 10 January 2026 🚨 An Garda Síochána is aware of plans for a Public Assembly and associated activity to take place in Athlone on Saturday 10th January 2026.

‘On The Beat’ - a four-part ride-along docuseries - provides rare access to the work of Garda members in Waterford, Limerick and Monaghan. Watch the first episode tonight at 9.35pm on @news.rte.ie and join our members #OnTheBeat #KeepingPeopleSafe

It has been quite the year for our Garda Podcast. Thank you to everyone who has listened so far. If you haven’t tried it yet, there are 32 episodes waiting for you with lots more planned for 2026. Just search for ‘The Garda Podcast’ on any major podcast platform.

Nothing to see here, just Christmas being protected. From all of us here at An Garda Síochana, we wish you a safe and Merry Christmas. #KeepingPeopleSafe #MerryChristmas

An Garda Síochána detected 1,038 drivers travelling in excess of the applicable speed limit during National #Slowdown Day which ran for 24 hours on 23 Dec. The aim of #Slowdown Day is to promote safer driving and reduce speed-related collisions nationwide. #KeepingPeopleSafe

So far this National #Slowdown Day, members of An Garda Síochána, along with GoSafe mobile and static safety cameras, have detected nearly 150 vehicles travelling in excess of the applicable speed limit. Examples of high speeds detected 👇 #KeepingPeopleSafe

Over the past week (15/12/2025 – 21/12/2025) An Garda Síochána have carried out over 2,000 checkpoints. #KeepingPeopleSafe

Stay Safe - 12 Safety Tips for Christmas 🎄 #KeepingPeopleSafe

Who’s taking you home tonight? A bus, a taxi or designated driver can get you home safely. A Garda car, an ambulance or a hearse will get you somewhere else. Never drive intoxicated. Stay safe this Christmas. 🎄 #WhosTakingYouHome #KeepingPeopleSafe

We want to hear your views! An Garda Síochána has launched a public consultation for a Code of Practice on Body-Worn Cameras. A form is now live on the Garda website which allows the public to provide feedback on the new draft Code of Practice. garda.ie/.../body-wor...

Is Foréigean Fíor í an Fhoréigean Digiteach. Má chuireann sé eagla uirthi ó phostáil, ó bheith i láthair, nó ó bheith í féin… is foréigean fíor í. Buaileann dochar ar líne an saol fíor, agus níl aon leithscéal ann.

An Garda Síochána’s 2024 Annual Report is now live. A year of action, impact and service - from national security to community safety. Read the full story behind the numbers ➡️https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/publications/annual%20reports/an-garda-siochana-annual-reports/

2025 Road Fatalities are the statistics no one wants to hear. But they should make us all stop and think. Slow down. Never drive intoxicated. Never drive distracted. Wear your seatbelt. #KeepingPeopleSafe

Online shopping fraud is rising fast with over €1 million lost in the first 9 months of 2025 in 2,288 cases reported to An Garda Síochána. Protect yourself and your loved ones this Black Friday with our online safety tips www.garda.ie/garda/en/cam... #BlackFridayShopping #KeepingPeopleSafe

Cyclists on our roads are at heightened risk. Fourteen pedal cyclists have lost their lives so far this year, with a significant number of fatalities falling into two age groups: ➡️Young people under 20 ➡️ Older adults aged 70 and above. #CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe

To date in 2025, 37 pedestrians and two e-scooter driver/passengers have been killed on our roads. Among them, our oldest citizens are particularly vulnerable; people aged over 80 make up a large share of these deaths. #CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe

👀 Can you see me now? The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists. #CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe

AI is fuelling smarter cyberattacks — from deep fake phishing to adaptive malware and hyper-targeted scams. Stay alert. Stay cautious. Outsmart the threat. #GNCCB #KeepingPeopleSafe

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly this morning hosted a ceremony to award deceased, retired and serving members of An Garda Síochána with Scott Medals for bravery at Walter Scott House. The ceremony was attended by The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan TD.